Jornal de Trauma e Tratamento

Delayed Fatal Bleeding after Non-operative Management of High Grade Liver Injury

Abstract

Suresh Raghavaiah, Hardev Ramandeep Singh Girn, Parshotam Lal Gautam and Siddarth Prakash

Most liver injuries after blunt trauma abdomen are currently treated by non-operative management (NOPM)1-3. Delayed haemorrhage necessitating operative intervention is one of the main complication following NOPM3. We report the case of a young male who suffered delayed fatal exsanguination after NOPM of a high grade liver injury and review the available literature regarding management of high grade liver trauma.